Reviews of Percival Springs Airport & RV Park

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7

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Jul 2017 -
$25.00

We stayed one night in this campground attached to a small private airport. We arrived via Exit 59 off I-57 and traveled Rt 45. The road is plenty wide but very rough. When we left the campground, we took Rt 37 and got onto the highway at Exit 151. This route was much quicker and smoother. There is a low clearance bridge on this route (11' 10") but we had no difficulty navigating this. We drive a 45ft MH with a tow and navigated the campground carefully and were able to keep the car attached. As previously noted, the signs are not helpful and it is a bit uncertain where to park and pay. The pull-through sites run in opposite directions so one shares a yard with the next coach. If you pull in front of the hanger and cafe, you can enter the pull through from the back. If you enter and go right into the driveway, one can enter from the top. Some reviewers have paid at the cafe but when I registered, I was instructed to pay the host located on site 1. This is a now frills place and needed a little maintenance when we were there as the grass needed to be mowed and the flower beds were a bit rough looking. That said, the sites are long and level and utilities are well placed and work well. Place is very quiet and peaceful located next to a large corn field with a grass airstrip mowed into the middle of it. We did not have any airplane noise while we were there. Did not use wifi or rest rooms (not sure if they have any) so can't comment on that. Good overnight stop. - LvR

Jul 2017 -
$25.00

The park was a little hard to find. It is clean but very simple. No wifi, phone, or much of anything else. It was quiet and the Hanger restaurant had very cheap and good food. Just used the park for overnight and left early the next morning. - dalenoel

Jun 2017 -
$25.00

Campground is on the grounds of the Percival Springs Airport. Traveling east on I-70, I exited at exit# 159, W. Fayette Ave. - there is a Petro Truck Stop at that exit. Turn right (east) onto W. Fayette Ave. until you come to US-45. Turn right (south) onto US-45 and travel about 7.5 miles south on US-45. When you see County Road 700N, it's the next driveway on the left. I did not count the number of RV sites, but I would say a good 25 or 30 sites. All FHU with newer 50/30/20 electric pedestal. Voltage was excellent. Water had a little bit of mineral taste, but I filter my water, so no problems. Long gravel sites in excellent condition. All pull-thru sites. Very quiet - I even heard the corn growing! When we arrived, we were greeted by a "camp host", very friendly and took our $25 cash fee. Overall, an excellent campground where you will enjoy much peace & quiet. We stayed at the campground the end of June, 2017. - TravelnSteve

Reviews of Camp Lakewood Campground & RV Park

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4

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Jan 2018 -
$45.00

This park used to have wonderful management but no more. The staff was rude and seemed to cater to the locals from the trailer park next door that frequent their bar. Way too many trees that needed pruning. Dirty restrooms. - Livingmylife

Dec 2017 -
$35.00

Good park, needed some help with a rv vent cover, they offered help. We could see the Lake from our site. - Lesterosu

Nov 2017 -
$39.00

Each fall we leave New England and head west and in the spring return. We always look forward to our stay at Camp Lakewood. The host are welcoming and very friendly. All you have to do is "ASK" . The hosts will help anyway they can. The campground is always clean and relaxing being in a wooded area and alongside water. Those highway miles will quickly melt away! Highly recommended. - Greenhound20

Reviews of Lake Sara Campground

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10

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Jun 2017 -
$25.00

Really enjoyed our stay here. Bath House is clean, pretty wooded area with a very nice lake. This was our first stop on a first time ever RV trip. Zach was great. Very friendly and helpful. Would definitely return if ever in the area again. - profesorstew

Aug 2016 -
$20.00

Last summer I stayed with friends that have a permanent lot in this campground. This place has a lot of potential, but it is extremely poorly managed. The manager is rude to the seasonal people. They have Nothing good to say about him. When they go to ask him a question, he says, "today is my off day. I can't be bothered!" The manager's home is a DUMP! He has stuff all over his lot. I watched him mowing the grass while I was there. He mows full speed and never picks up a twig or limb. There are even rotting logs on the ground. He just mows around THEM! He never keeps the grass near the docks or in the ditches maintained. I asked him if he had laundry facilities. He said yes, but at the time they are being repaired. After talking to some seasonal people, I found out that the laundry area has been out of order for almost two seasons. There are some floating docks, but there are also many old wooden docks that are falling apart and dangerous to be standing on. Again, the seasonal people said the owners have new docks, but they have been rotting in the ditches for the past two seasons. I asked the people why the owner keeps the manager around if he is doing such a poor job. Their response? Because he is the owner's brother-in-law! I guess that answers the question! Do not waste your time going to this dump! - Sdeuley1

Aug 2016 -
$30.00

This is a rustic campground and especially designed for lake activities. It's very quiet and scenic. The sites are large and fairly level. Staff was great to deal with and helped us to our site and back-in. Lots of trees, which we love. Family-friendly. - Debbie12376

Reviews of Spring Creek Campground

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10

10

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Mar 2017 -
$20.00

Came upon this campground on our way home. It was not completely open for the season but we were self contained in a 31'5th wheel. We were the only ones here and the owner met us here to make sure we got settled in. This is a very cute small campground on a small lake. We would definitely stay again if we pass through again. - not all who wander are lost

Sep 2010 -
$15.00

Located off of Interstate 70 at exit 105. Not fancy but very friendly and comfortable. All regular sites were reserved but the host was able to put us in a temporary spot for the night. He then loaned us an extra power cord to reach the 30 amp plug in. The other campers were very friendly, we wished that we could stay for another night or two. Nice little pond for fishing. We would definitely stay there again. Dump site available and included in site fee. - Rick & Karen

Reviews of Sparks Lazy Acres Campground

Rating:

8

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Jul 2014 -
$15.00

We found this park because the local State Park was full for the busy July 4th weekend. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised how nice this campground was. While small with only 30 sites, there where 3 long term trailer along the edge. Beside those units, we had the entire park. This on a holiday weekend! This park suffers from lack of advertising or a website. All sites are on grass but the ground is hard and we didn't have any issues, even after a rain. Water and Sewer and 30 amp at all sites. Large rig friendly and several pull-through sites. This campground doesn't offer anything fancy, no Wi-Fi, no cable, no shower, but it does have a restroom with toilets only. If you want to camp near Lake Newton, or want to camp in a quiet location, this is the place for you. We have never had a nicer campsite for the price. (While the address is in Newton, IL it's actually closer to Bogota, IL.) - damonbeals

Reviews of Okaw Valley Kampground

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10

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May 2018 -
$30.00

Love this place and coming back. Stayed 2 nights. Great grounds, lovely pond -- peaceful and meditative walk around. Owner was SUPER and fun he place just felt homey. Far enough from the Hgwy 70 so noise was not an issue. Minutes to Vandalia on ''40'' -- home of Lincoln's first job as IL legislator. Best campground on a long trip from California to Indiana. - Leland0311

Apr 2018 -
$31.00

We were staying only one night. The owner filled us in on what they had to offer. Wide pull-through sites, well shaded with mature trees. A nice pond that's stocked for fishing! Great place to walk a dog, both in the campground and on a dead-end road nearby. The owners are wonderful! Friendly and helpful. On our way out of the park, through our own fault, we hit a fire ring and destroyed two tires on our trailer. The owners pulled those tires off our trailer and contacted the tire dealer in Vandalia to make sure they had the tires we needed. While I was gone, they were concerned about my wife's being outside in the cold and would have invited her in to stay warm with them (except that she was walking the dog off the property, so they couldn't find her). When I got back they remounted the tires so we could quickly get back on our way. And they were very understanding about our having uprooted the fire ring. - grayfox

Dec 2017 -
$31.00

We have stayed here before and once again it was just an over night stop. The WiFi was great but no TV reception. Very handy that they do propane fills on site. As a special treat, the owner took a photo of the beautiful sunset and sent it to me by email! Very thoughtful. - Let'sGo!

Reviews of Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area

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7

7

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Oct 2017 -
$25.00

Chalk this up to bad research on my part. I selected our MH length (36'), water and 30A electric on reserveamerica.com, and site 10 popped up. I didn't realize it was about the only site in the reserved area with its own water supply. I also didn't realize that it I'd be unable to connect to the electricity no matter how I pulled the coach in because the pedestal was so far away. After 45 minutes of trying to make it fit, we decided to walk around the empty park to find another site. We happened upon what must have been the camp host site with 50A power, water, sewer and cable (we didn't use the cable, just saw it). The camp hosts were leaving for the year as we pulled in initially, so we didn't feel bad taking their spot. Even with the dedicated host site, the water was so far away we had to use an extension. (Most of the water spigots say not to remain connected. Site 10 and this site didn't say that). The few occupied sites were constantly driving back and forth. We realized it's because the reserved area has only outhouses while the first come area has a bathhouse. Bottom-line, this is probably a great CG for boondocking and smaller campers. Not for MHs. As others stated, the approach from the south is not bad. We exited to the northwest and were on some pretty sketchy roads for a few miles. - TedandElle

May 2017 -
$20.00

Good: Inexpensive, well-shaded Bad: electric only at the sites, and power posts are one per two sites. This campground seems targeted to serve boaters, hunters and fishers. General condition was good but not stellar. The campground is heavily forested, and generally quiet except for the powerboats on the nearby lake. Camp roads are asphalt and sites are gravel, generally flat and even, with electric but no water or sewer. Because power posts serve two adjacent sites, you'll need extension cords to connect if you're on the wrong side of the power post. (On our loop the power posts were on the correct (left) side for backing into the even-numbered sites.) 54 reservable RV sites, 61 first come, first served, and another 4 cabins/shelters. Mid-week in May, there was no problem getting a site without a reservation. Verizon service was good. - OlderGoat

May 2013 -
$20.00

A very nice wooded state park and recreation area surrounding a 585 acre lake. The lake has several fingers and is popular for fishing and boating. The campground has access to the marina via a short trail from the end of the reservable loop, and then by walking across a floating bridge. One of the two boat ramps is located there. The restaurant at the marina was not yet open for the season, but they were getting ready to open. The campground itself is very shady, and the sites were clearly defined and surfaced with pea gravel. That said, the electric hookups are doubles and shared with the neighboring site. So you had best come prepared with lots of extension cords if you pick your site unseen from the online map. Water pumps are dispersed throughout the campground and are for communal use. There is one shower house with flush toilets, but 6 sets of vault toilets. One camping cabin was available to rent. The other two first-come, first-served loops have a staircase down the steep slope to the lake with a small floating dock at the bottom. However, the one next to our site, was blocked off and closed. The lake would be ideal for exploring via kayak. Hiking was available, but it was wet and muddy, so we didn't check out the trails. - midcenturynana